"Venturing into livestock buying and selling business ventures is something I am eager to pursue. It offers the potential for an additional income source, which would greatly facilitate meeting my family's needs. Engaging in livestock rearing would enable me to amass substantial wealth as the animals multiply and their numbers increase. My goal is to establish a large herd of goats by the end of the year, which will serve as a solid foundation for launching the business."

"Even though I am old, I will never abandon my family duties. I appreciate GiveDirectly for lifting my family out of poverty by providing unconditional cash transfers. Through this, my children's school fees have been catered for, and they have had food on the table as well. Previously, my life had stagnated for lack of finances, but I am now happy that came to pass. I really hope the organization will emulate this in other communities that do suffer from poverty."

"In the Kalenjin culture, owning a cow is a sign of wealth, as the family benefits both financially from the milk production and from the sales of the animals. As a result, I spent $220 on purchasing a cow that is about to give birth, as I currently have none after selling them all to cater for school fees for my children. In addition to this, I also paid $200 in school fees for my children in grades 10 and 11, respectively. I am now relieved that the arrears for this year have been cleared, and now I can concentrate on other family errands. Consequently, I used the rest of the transfers to purchase a bag of maize and clothing for my family of 5. I am happy to save the profits I earn from the grocery business I run so as to cater for next year's school fees for my children."

"Inkunga ya mbere nakiriye yaje isanga nyotewe gutunga inka kuko turi abahinzi borozi, tukaba dukenera ifumbire. Amafaranga ya mbere rero angezeho nahise nshakamo inka ubu ndayoroye. Kuko hari uwo nari mbereyemo umwenda narabuze uko mwishyura nahise nkoresha amafaranga nari nsigaje nyuma yo kugura inka ndamwishyura umwenda mba ndawurangije mbona ububohoka. Naho ku nkunga ya kabiri, amafaranga amaze kungeraho nahise nshaka ingurube yo korora ngo izajye yunganira ya nka mu kuduha ifumbire. Ikindi gice cyasigaye ku nkunga ya kabiri nabaye nkibitse kuko nifuza guhita mpindura isakaro ry'inzu yacu tukava ku mategura tukajya mu ibati, ntegereje ko imvura icika ubundi imu gihe cy'izuba nkatangira kuvugurura inzu yanjye."

"I have been buying some iron sheets and building poles whenever I receive a transfer in order to construct a kitchen. My goal is to ensure that I finish the construction so as to have a good place to cook, since I have been cooking in the open for months. I will pay for the labour cost and also buy some of the remaining materials Once this is done, I am planning to buy more goats and add them to my goat shed."

"In the coming years, my goal is to construct a three-room house with brick walls and an iron sheet roof. The current house, built with mud walls, poses challenges during rainy seasons as the walls are prone to damage. Each time it rains, I have to bear the extra costs of repairing the walls. Therefore, I am determined to build a more durable and sturdy structure using bricks. This new house will provide better protection and stability for my family in the long run. I see it as a worthwhile investment that will contribute to our overall well-being and alleviate the concerns brought about by the current housing conditions."

"In the coming year and beyond, my top priority is to provide my children with an optimal learning environment by paying their school fees on time and minimizing any disruptions. To achieve this, I plan to allocate a portion of my transfers towards their education. However, paying school fees for my seven children requires significant financial resources, and I am grateful that the monthly stipends will enable me to achieve this goal in the upcoming years."

"As a polygamous family, life has never been easy for me because our husband lacks a reliable source of income to support us. This means I have to engage myself in charcoal work to earn some cash for my upkeep. Since our area is affected by deforestation, trees are no longer available and it pushes me to dig out some tree remains to make the charcoal. In a month, I make $30 maximum which can not sustain all my needs since all this goes to food. My children's education has been affected the most because they are sent home frequently. This has affected their studies and as a mother, I have been feeling the pain. Hence, I consider financial instability as my biggest challenge."

"Food insecurity! In my household, getting 2 meals a day is not easy and we normally survive on one. This has been the case because we have not had sufficient harvests in our farms for the last 3 consecutive seasons. To survive, we engage in charcoal work as our main source of income. From this job, we make utmost $30 when we combine efforts with my husband. This money is not enough to fully cater to our needs and it has been the reason for my suffering. Our health status has not been spared and I always feel so weak when I miss a meal. Hence, I consider food insecurity as my biggest challenge."

"The biggest problem am facing is poverty which has hindered as from having food everyday making my people sturve most of the time. Another challenge am facing is sickness which disturbs us since we don't have enough to treat ourselves whenever we fall sick."